Make your HSS Strat sound right-no ice-pick singles, no muddy bridge. This Carparelli pre-loaded HSS assembly runs. Across the board to keep the. Then we add a. Switch lugs to ground so those pickups “see” 250K when selected (500K? 470K? 242K). Result: classic Strat chime in 1/2/4/5 and a powerful, articulate humbucker in 3 (bridge). Each unit is handwired in the. With vintage-style cloth wire and clean, serviceable solder work. 3 × CTS 500K. Short-shaft audio-taper pots (Volume, Tone-SC, Tone-HB). On neck & middle switch lugs to ground. Vintage push-back cloth wire, shielded and dressed. Tone 1 (0.047µF). Tone 2 (0.022µF). Positions: 1 Neck, 2 Neck+Middle, 3 Middle, 4 Middle+Bridge, 5 Bridge. Note: Photos may show an. 11-hole S-Style pickguard (3-ply black shown), cream knobs & switch tip, complete wired assembly. Pickups not included unless selected as an upgrade. You can choose any color pickguard we have in stock. The photos are mainly to show you the HSS Set up. Pots are for pickguard-mounted Strats. HSS body rout recommended if installing a full-size bridge humbucker. Upgrades (message to add). Coil-split for bridge HB (mini-toggle or push/pull). No-Load tone pot(s). Full-size HB pickguard cut or single-coil-size humbucker setup. Why the Carparelli HSS Mod Works. Load for clarity; single coils are smoother around. The singles “see” 250K only when selected. No compromise to the bridge humbucker. Once parts are confirmed. Message for current turnaround. Brand New. Handwired. Tested. Carparelli HSS Strat pickguard, preloaded pickguard, prewired Strat harness, CTS 500K pots, CRL 5-way switch, Vitamin Q capacitor, coil split, 7-sound Strat, balanced load mod, 470k resistor, handmade in Canada, luthier wired. Carparelli Pre-Loaded HSS Pickguard; HSS Balanced Load Mod; CTS 500K Pots; CRL 5-Way Switch; Vitamin Q 0.022µF; Vitamin Q 0.047µF; Cloth Push-Back Wire; Prewired Strat Harness; Coil-Split Upgrade; No-Load Tone Option; Treble Bleed Kit; 7-Sound Strat Mod; Handwired in Canada; Drop-In Assembly; Custom Pickguard Option.